Since 1998, Anatoliy Beliy has been an actor at the
Stanislavski and Nemirovich-Danchenko Theatre, and in 2003, he joined the
Moscow Art Theater A.P. Chekhov. His portrayal of
the Master in
The Master and Margarita (directed by Hungarian director
János Szász in 2011) was particularly praised. He received multiple
Chaika Awards in 2002, 2003, and 2007, and in 2006, he was named an
Honored Artist of the Russian Federation. On September 25, 2015, he launched the online theatrical readings series "Chekhov is Alive," bringing Chekhov's works to new audiences. Early in his career, Beliy was often credited by his original surname, "Weisman", which he later changed to the Russian translation, "Beliy". Initially, he appeared in minor roles and worked as a stuntman. He began gaining recognition in the 2002 TV series
Brigada and the supernatural drama
Eyes of Olga Korzh (2002), with subsequent parts in series like
Multiplying Sorrow (2005). Beliy's career gained further momentum with
The Seventh Day (2006) and the melodrama
Talisman of Love (2005), co-starring with
Tatyana Arntgolts and
Svetlana Khodchenkova. His role in the 2007 thriller
Paragraph 78 became a major hit, and in 2008, he portrayed
Ivan Karamazov in
The Brothers Karamazov. Other notable projects from this period include
Crimson Snowfall (2009), blockbuster comedy
What Men Still Talk About (2011), thriller
Steel Butterfly (2012), and disaster movie
Metro (2013). In 2014, Beliy portrayed artist
Kazimir Malevich in the biographical drama
Chagall — Malevich, followed by his role as
Grigory Alexandrov in the series
Orlova and Alexandrov (2015). In 2016, he launched
Kinopoetry, a project of short films inspired by poetry, collaborating with renowned actors such as
Sergey Bezrukov,
Artur Smolyaninov, and
Maria Mironova to bring poetry to younger audiences. Other notable projects include the film
Moth (2016), various TV series including
Garden Ring (2018),
Vorona (2018) alongside
Elizaveta Boyarskaya, and
Switched (2019).
2021–present In 2021, Beliy starred in the apocalyptic drama
Quarantine by
Diana Ringo, followed by a role in the 2022 sci-fi film
Mira directed by
Dmitry Kiselyov. He also appeared in the Russian spinoff of
Dancing with the Stars with dance partner Inna Svechnikova. In 2022, following the
Russian invasion of Ukraine, Beliy publicly opposed the war, resigned from the
Moscow Art Theatre, and relocated to Israel in July 2022. In September 2022, Beliy played the lead role in
I Am Here, a dramatic performance created and directed by
Egor Trukhin. The performance premiered in Israel and later toured internationally. Beliy joined the
Gesher Theater, where he has appeared in the plays
Crime and Punishment and ''Don't Look Back''. In 2024, Beliy narrated the Russian-language voiceover for the documentary film
Auschwitz, produced by
Steven Spielberg. Spielberg expressed his gratitude for Beliy's work, praising his talent and contribution to the film. In the same year, he appeared in the film
Khalisa, for which he was nominated for the
Ophir Award for Best Supporting Actor. In 2025, the film
Two Prosecutors, starring Anatoliy Beliy and directed by
Sergei Loznitsa, was selected for the Official Selection in the main competition at the
78th Cannes Film Festival. In the same year, Anatoliy also starred in the Israeli TV series
Motherland. In 2026, the film
Minotaur by
Andrey Zvyagintsev starring Beliy, was selected for the competition program of the
79th Cannes Film Festival.
Theatrical works •
Romeo and Juliet Shakespeare a. Director:
Robert Sturua, New Globe Production Center –
Mercutio •
Mata Hari. Director:
Olga Subbotina,
Strelkov Theater together with the Theater
A Parte –
Andrey •
Cuckoo, P. Gladilin's entreprise •
Captive Spirits. Director:
Vladimir Ageev –
Andrey Bely •
Bummeroff. Director:
Mikhail Ugarov –
Stolz •
Moscow – an open city – mini-performance
Set-2. Director: Olga Subbotina •
Candid Polaroid Pictures. Director:
Kirill Serebrennikov –
Victor •
A. is different. Director: Olga Subbotina –
Gerd •
Transfer. Director:
Mikhail Ugarov –
Alexey •
The Days of the Turbins by M. A. Bulgakov. Dir.
Sergey Zhenovach –
Shervinsky •
King Lear. Director: Tadashi Suzuki –
Lear •
Prima Donnas Director:
Evgeny Pisarev –
Pastor Duncan •
Pillow Man Martin McDonagh. Director:
Kirill Serebrennikov –
Katurian •
Playing the victim based on the play of the same name by
The Presnyakov Brothers – several roles. Director:
Kirill Serebrennikov •
The Seagull Anton Chekhov. Director:
Oleg Efremov, 2001 version – dir. N. Skorik – Trigorin. •
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead Tom Stoppard. Director:
Pavel Safronov,
Another Theater –
Guildenstern . •
The Break by I. Goncharov – dir.
Adolph Shapiro.
Paradise •
The Duel by
Anton Chekhov – dir. A. Yakovlev –
Laevsky •
Terrorism – dir.
Kirill Serebrennikov – several roles •
Woe from Wit – dir.
Oleg Menshikov –
Zagoretsky •
Twelfth Night,
The Taming of the Shrew – dir.
Vladimir Mirzoev –
Sebastian,
Lucentio •
The Master and Margarita based on the work of the same name
Mikhail Bulgakov – dir.
Janos Sas –
Master • ''
– dir. Kirill Serebrennikov – Egor ''
Filmography Actor's work •
1996 - Kings of the Russian investigation •
1999 -
Mother -
pimp •
2001 -
The Perfect Match •
2001 -
Ordinary days -
Larik •
2001 -
Master of the Empire -
Oleg •
2002 -
Brigada - '' Igor Vvedensky's assistant '' •
2002 -
The Killer's Diary - '' Ilya, Polina's former classmate '' •
2003 - Savior under the Birches -
businessman Bald •
2003 - Taste of Murder •
2003 -
Mail Order Bride /
Mail Order Bride (Italy-USA-RF) -
Dancer •
2003 - Thieves and prostitutes. Prize - space flight - '' Vasya Stalin's guard '' •
2004 -
Obsession -
Investigator Sobol •
2005 -
Talisman of love -
Alexander Uvarov •
2005 -
Multiplier sadness -
Alexander Serebrovsky •
2006 -
Wolfhound -
Vinitar •
2006 -
Film Festival -
Pashka Zhuk •
2006 -
Tin -
Alexander •
2006 -
Seventh day -
Nikolai •
2007 - Let's play -
Dr. Apollon Karlovich •
2007 -
On the way to the heart -
Alexey Kovalev, cardiac surgeon •
2007 -
I will never forget you! -
Vladimir Volin •
2007 -
Paragraph 78 -
Spam •
2007 -
Yarik -
Boris •
2008 -
Lord Officers: Save the Emperor -
Commissioner Bates •
2008 -
Zastava Zhilina -
Tereykin, senior lieutenant, head of the outpost •
2008 -
Revenge: The Other Side of Love -
Andrey Zhitkov •
2008 -
Nobody But Us -
classmate of Evgeny Levashov •
2008 -
Pari -
Igor •
2008 -
The most beautiful 2 -
Andrey Sorin •
2008 -
North Wind -
Vsevolod Grinko •
2008 -
Quiet Family Life -
Gleb •
2008 -
Keep Me Rain -
Evgeny Steklov •
2008 -
Echo From the Past -
Viktor Zhukov •
2009 -
The Brothers Karamazov -
Ivan Karamazov •
2009 -
One Family -
Zhukov, director of the orphanage •
2009 -
Desire -
Victor, architect •
2009 -
Following the Phoenix -
Alexey •
2009 -
Soundtrack of Passion -
Kosbutsky •
2010 -
Crimson Snowfall -
Konstantin Gerstel, brother of Xenia •
2010 -
Turbulence Zone •
2010 -
In the Style of Jazz -
actor •
2010 -
43rd issue -
Andrey Golota •
2010 -
Private investigation of retired colonel -
Denis Konyshev •
2010 -
Who Am I? -
investigator •
2011 -
Furtseva -
Nikita Vsevolozhsky •
2011 -
What Men Still Talk About -
Valera, FSB officer •
2011 -
Pandora -
Andrey Vityaev •
2011 -
Rose Valley -
Nuno •
2012 -
The Ballad of Uhlans -
Kiknadze •
2012 -
August Eighth -
Alexey, adviser to the president •
2012 -
Steel Butterfly -
Grigory Khanin, police captain •
2012 -
Long-legged and beloved -
Nikolai Erdman •
2013 -
Metro -
Vlad Konstantinov •
2013 - Vangelia -
Alexey Neznamov, Soviet intelligence officer, hypnotist doctor •
2013 - Marriage by testament 3. Dancing on coals -
Ilya Kovalev •
2013 - I will never forget you -
Sergey, driver •
2013 - Embracing the sky -
Ivan Kotov (adult) •
2013 - Marathon -
Stanislav, water polo player •
2013 - City Spies -
Andrey Shpagin •
2014 -
Chagall — Malevich -
Kazimir Malevich •
2014 - Kuprin. Yama -
husband of Vera •
2015 -
The Dawns here are Quiet ... - '' Comrade 'Third', Major '' •
2015 -
Orlova and Alexandrov -
Grigori Aleksandrov •
2015 - Bartender -
regular bartender •
2015 - The war of the sexes -
Konstantin Evseevich •
2015 - Snow and ash -
Zinovy Borisovich Velyaminov, colonel •
2015 - The heirs -
German Borisovich Zvonarevsky, political scientist •
2015 - Immediately get married -
Nikolay •
2015 - SOS, Santa Claus, or Everything will come true! -
Nikolai Andreevich Orlov, director of Avtoradio •
2016 - Pure Art -
investigator •
2016 - Close your eyes - '' Foki's dad '' •
2016 - The Wall -
King Sigismund III •
2016 - Moth -
Serge •
2016 - I will love you, can I? -
Vadim •
2017 - Blast wave -
Denis Brunov •
2017 - Optimists -
Black •
2017 -
Doctor Richter -
Dr. Lev Viktorovich Zharkov •
2017 - House of Porcelain -
Valery Luzhin, General of the KGB •
2017 - Confused -
Boris Morozov •
2017 - Garden Ring -
Andrey •
2017 - Portrait of the second wife -
Yuri Ratnikov •
2018 - Day till -
Father of Mishka and Nastya •
2018 -
Vorona -
Major Sergei Kabanov, investigator •
2019 - Vocal-criminal ensemble -
Arkady Semyonovich Zolotarevsky, singer •
2019 -
Call-center -
Igor Markovich Zuev, FSB Lieutenant Colonel •
2020 -
Passengers -
Igor •
2021 -
Master -
Vasily Kuznetsov •
2021 -
Love -
Maxim •
2021 -
Quarantine -
Felix •
2022 -
Mira -
Arabov •
2024 - Halisa -
Anatoliy •
2025 -
Two Prosecutors - Andrey Vyshinsky •
2025 -
Motherland -
Andrei Chadov •
2026 -
Minotaur Dubbing •
2013 –
Romeo and Juliet –
Signor Capulet •
2017 –
Holiday Party –
James (
Gilles Lellouche)
Voiceover •
2006 –
Prince Vladimir –
Yaropolk •
2017 –
Kamchatka bears. Beginning of Life (documentary) –
voiceover Television • 2022 –
Dancing with the Stars ==Awards and nominations==